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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.86, 41,253.27 and 10,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.86, 41,253.27 and 10,858.02 is: 16,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.86 : 41,253.27 = 10,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.86/41,253.27 = 10,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.86x = 41,253.27 × 10,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.86x = 447,928,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,928,776.44/27,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.97

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